Michael Hanrahan, FAIA, with AIA Chancellor of the College of Fellows, Katherine Lee Schwennsen, FAIA, and AIA National President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, being elevated in Boston’s Trinity Church.
Celebrating our Newest Fellow, Michael Hanrahan, FAIA!
The American Institute of Architects New Jersey Chapter congratulates Michael J. Hanrahan, FAIA, on his elevation to Fellowship within the American Institute of Architects! The AIA College of Fellows is composed of members of the Institute who are elevated by a jury of their peers. Fellowship is one of the highest honors the AIA can bestow upon a member. Elevation to Fellowship not only recognizes the achievement of the architect as an individual but also elevates before the public and the profession those architects who have made significant contributions to architecture and society.
Michael Hanrahan , FAIA, your commitment to your craft, leadership, professionalism, and perseverance have all contributed to this well-deserved honor! Bravo!
After the College of Fellows (COF) Investiture Ceremony held on June 5th, 2025, in Boston’s Trinity Church, AIA New Jersey members gathered with colleagues from AIA NY and AIA PA for a tri-state reception at Scorpion Boston to celebrate their new fellows and Michael’s noteworthy achievement! AIA NJ President Andrew Thompson, AIA, NOMAC, introduced Michael to the guests at the event and offered his genuine and heartfelt congratulations.
AIA Central New Jersey featured a Q&A with Michael, which we are excited to share HERE.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated 83 member-architects and 10 non-member-architects to its College of Fellows in 2025, an honor awarded to architects who have made significant contributions to the profession.
The fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Prospective candidates must have at least 10 years of AIA architect membership and demonstrated influence in at least one of the following areas:
• Promoted the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession.
• Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of practice.
• Coordinated the building industry, and the profession of architecture.
• Ensured the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment.
• Dedicated oneself to a profession that continually grows in its service to society.
• Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education and training.
Fellows are selected by a 10-member Jury of Fellows. This year’s jury included Chair Carl D’Silva, FAIA, Perkins&Will; Roderick Ashley, FAIA, Roderick Ashley Architect; Margaret Carney, FAIA, Cornell University; Sanford Garner, FAIA, RGCollaborative; Julie Hiromoto, FAIA, HKS; John Horky, FAIA, Ripples, by design; Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, Cameron MacAllister; Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA, Florida International University; Anne Schopf, FAIA, Mahlum and Jose Javier Toro, FAIA, Toro Arquitectos.
The full list of the members elevated to fellowship in 2025 is available HERE.
